Fremont, Missouri facts for kids
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Fremont, Missouri
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 Fremont, Missouri
Location in Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Carter |
| Township | Pike |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2) |
| • Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 614 ft (187 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 43 |
| • Density | 218.27/sq mi (84.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63941
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-25948 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2587071 |
Fremont is a small community in western Carter County, Missouri, United States. It is known as a census-designated place, which means it's an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes. Fremont is located on U.S. Route 60. It is about 10 miles (16 km) west of Van Buren. The community was started around 1887. In 2020, 43 people lived there.
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People Living in Fremont
This section shows how many people have lived in Fremont over the years.
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| 2020 | 43 | — | |
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Fremont's Past: A Look at History
Fremont has an interesting history, especially tied to railroads and lumber.
How Fremont Was Founded
The land where Fremont now stands was first claimed by Julius N. Russell in 1859. Like many towns in Carter County, Fremont grew because of the Missouri Lumber and Mining Company. In 1887, this company allowed the Frisco Railroad to build tracks across their land.
By July 3, 1888, the railroad tracks were finished. The first train then traveled through the new town. The official map for the town was given to the county on July 10, 1888.
The Story Behind Fremont's Name
The town was first going to be called "McDonald." This name was chosen after the chief engineer who planned the town for the railroad. However, the postal service said no. They thought it was too much like "McDowell, Missouri."
While looking for a new name, J. L. Greene suggested "Peggy." This was to honor Peggy Snider, an early pioneer in the area. The postal service accepted "Peggy," and the town was known by this name for many years.
In 1907, the town's name changed again to Fremont. This new name honored John C. Frémont, a famous explorer and soldier. Even after the change, some maps, like the 1911 Rand McNally & Co Atlas, still showed the town as "Peggy."
Industries That Shaped Fremont
Today, you can still see the old railroad embankments. These are reminders of Fremont's past industries. The town grew by producing ties and other lumber products around the early 1900s.
In 1917, an iron smelter was built near Pike Creek. This was about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Fremont. A new community called Midco grew up around it. When the need for iron decreased, Midco disappeared. Only the smelter's smokestack and the Midco Cemetery remain today.
The Fremont School Story
In the spring of 1957, a tornado hit Fremont. It destroyed the school and about one-third of the town. The old two-story brick school was directly in the tornado's path. Luckily, summer vacation had started two days before. The storm hit just when students would have been leaving school.
The old school was not fixed. What was left of it was torn down. A new elementary school was built on the same spot. It included a gymnasium. The new school was ready for students in the 1959-60 school year.
Later, the school joined with Van Buren's school district. However, it kept its own mascot, the Fremont Indians. It was then used as a middle school for grades 6-8. In the late 1980s, the school district closed the school. This was because the cost of transporting students became too high.
See also
In Spanish: Fremont (Misuri) para niños
